(19)
(11) EP 1 320 579 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.07.2002

(43) Date of publication:
25.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/26

(21) Application number: 01966335.0

(22) Date of filing: 28.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 1/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0126/827
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/0728 (14.03.2002 Gazette 2002/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.09.2000 US 229858 P

(71) Applicant: E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY,Legal Patent Records Center
Wilmington, DE 19898 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KOFFAS, Mattheos
    Wilmington, DE 19809 (US)
  • ODOM, James, M.
    Kennett Square, PA 19348 (US)
  • SCHENZLE, Andreas
    CH-8003 Zürich (CH)

(74) Representative: Jones, Alan John 
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA
London, WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) HIGH GROWTH METHANOTROPHIC BACTERIAL STRAIN METHYLOMONAS 16A